Sweat shop, only work here if desperate! - Esthetician Massage Envy Employee Review

2.0
4 Jan 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

None.....really.i guess that you get the members rate for massages..

Cons

The pay is terrible for all the work one is required to do, you have to be fully booked to get paid your service if not you make ten bux an hour, there are barely any facials because the owners do not know how to properly market themselves,they always require two estheticians on duty even though theres barely any buisness for ONE! The break room is disgusting you eat your food on break in the same place where the dirty linens and main garbage for the entire establishment is.If you dont wear your name tag you get charged ten dollars, if theres a murad packet missing no matter who took it or how it was misplaced ALL estgeticians get charged ten dollars. The turn over rate for front desk, estheticians is ridiculous, I mean they fire people for the dumbest reasons.

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5.0
9 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

We have consistent hours available

Cons

The only thing I can think of

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Massage Envy Response
2w
Thank you for your positive review. We're thrilled to hear that your experience as an employee in a Massage Envy franchised location was a positive one.
1.0
4 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I can not think of any pros and that will never change. Just find a better place to work and don’t submit to a corporate contract that has the potential to last 10 years in some circumstances.

Cons

As a therapist, I experienced very unethical work situations including front desk and management lying to clients about me being injured due to mistakes they made in scheduling. At one point the location I worked at had a big roach infestation where I had a roach run a crossed my massage table before brining a client back. As I said before, not this place isn’t clean. It was so bad I witnessed a former employee walk out over it. Massage envy has a 6 page, very unethical non compete that you have to sign before working. Parts of it says I can not work with any former co workers for 10 years after leaving. It states after leaving your unable to work in your home county. I witnessed multiple therapist leave go work a mile down the road from massage envy and work with 3 former coworkers all in one spa. The treatment I faced when I left was the most unfair, unethical, unprofessional experience I will ever have. And now, a month after I’ve left, the owner is asking I sign more paperwork limiting me even more…. Not to mention the drama between co workers being ridiculous and management allows therapist to go out the back door and smoke pot and then it smell smells in the clinic. Incident reports were made, but nothing was ever done to that therapist. Never, never work at any massage franchise especially this place.

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Massage Envy Response
2mo
As a whole, we believe franchisees aim to deliver a positive experience to their employees and we recognize that you didn't feel you received that. Locations are independently owned and operated, so the employment experience that each provides is unique. If you'd like to share any additional details with us via email to meemployeebrand@MassageEnvy.com, we'll pass them along to the franchisee.
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